Sources Trend Report Q2

1. Hutton, D. (2026, January 26). New Jersey’s “Skip the Stuff” law targets single-use plastics. Plastics Today.

https://www.plasticstoday.com/legislation-regulations/new-jersey-bans-automatic-plastic-utensils-in-takeout-orders-starting-august-2026-under-new-law 

 

2. Hutton, D. (2026, January 7). New year, new rules: States tackle packaging. Plastics Today.

https://www.plasticstoday.com/packaging/new-year-new-rules-states-tackle-packaging 

 

3. Kadence International. (n.d.). Serving sustainability: How quick serve restaurants areredefiningtheir environmental impact. 

https://kadence.com/en-us/knowledge/serving-sustainability-how-quick-serve-restaurants-are-redefining-their-environmental-impact/ 

 

4. Fantozzi, J. (2025, February 20). Starbucks launches compostable cups in 14 states, sparking debate. Nation’s Restaurant News.

https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/starbucks-launches-compostable-cups-in-14-states-sparking-debate 

 

5. McDonald’s Corporation. (n.d.). Packaging,toysand waste. 

https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/corpmcd/our-purpose-and-impact/our-planet/packaging-toys-and-waste.html 

 

6. Panera Bread. (2025). 2024 responsibility update.

https://www.panerabread.com/content/dam/panerabread/integrated-web-content/documents/press/2025/  Panera-Bread-2024-responsibility-update.pdf 

 

7. NatureWorks LLC. (n.d.). Taco Time embraces Seattle waste ordinance.

https://www.natureworksllc.com/Resources/Case-Studies/Taco-Time-Embraces-Seattle-Waste-Ordinance 

 

8. Sharp, A. (2025, May 19). Extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws: What businesses need to know. Brook + Whittle.

https://brookandwhittle.com/extended-producer-responsibility-epr-laws/ 

 

9. Balsanek, K.,Medlong, J., & Isaac, F. (2025, December 23). EPR in transactions: From footnote to material liability. DLA Piper.

https://www.dlapiper.com/en/insights/publications/2025/12/epr-in-transactions